Feast of Saint Gavinus
📅 Every year, on 25 October
On 25 October Gavoi celebrates its patron Saint Gavinus; the municipal territory preserves nuragic remains, including the Nuraghe Littoleri.
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Feast of Saint Gavinus
📅 Every year, on 25 October
On 25 October Oniferi celebrates its patron Saint Gavinus; the town is a living center of the canto a tenore tradition, a UNESCO World Heritage element.
Feast of Saint Leonard
📅 Every year, on 6 November
On 6 November Dualchi celebrates its patron Saint Leonard with riders on horseback circling his church, led by the capocorsa carrying the saint's banner.
Feast of Saint Antiochus
📅 Every year, on 13 November
On 13 November Atzara celebrates its patron Saint Antiochus; the municipal territory preserves nuragic remains, including the Nuraghe Abbagadda.
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, patron of the feast of the Angel
📅 Every year, on 25 November; 29 September brings the feast of the Angel for the three archangels
Dorgali celebrates Saint Catherine of Alexandria on 25 November. On 29 September the feast of the Angel is held, dedicated to the angels Raphael, Michael and Gabriel, in the church the townspeople simply call the Church of the Angel or Madonna di Gonare.
Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle
📅 Every year, on 30 November
On 30 November Birori celebrates its patron Saint Andrew the Apostle; the municipal territory preserves nuragic remains, including the Nuraghe Miuddu.
Saint Andrew and the Nivola Museum
📅 Every year, on 30 November; Saint Daniel from 12 to 14 October
Orani celebrates Saint Andrew, patron of the town, on 30 November, in the church dedicated to him. The town also holds the Nivola Museum, dedicated to the sculptor Costantino Nivola.
Saint Andrew the Apostle, patron of the Su Imbidu rite
📅 Every year, on 30 November, with celebrations from Friday to Sunday and the Su Imbidu rite
Tortolì celebrates Saint Andrew the Apostle on 30 November, with civil and religious celebrations lasting from Friday to Sunday: on Friday, in the square in front of the church, the traditional Su Imbidu rite is held, while on Saturday the saint's statue is placed on an ancient cart.
Saint Nicholas of Bari and Cala Goloritzé
📅 Every year, on 6 December
Baunei celebrates Saint Nicholas of Bari on 6 December.
Feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari
📅 Every year, on 6 December
On 6 December Irgoli celebrates its patron Saint Nicholas of Bari; a folk festival in his honour is also held on the first weekend of May.
Feast of Saint Nicholas of Bari
📅 Every year, on 6 December
On 6 December Ortueri celebrates its patron Saint Nicholas of Bari with a procession, dancing and traditional Sardinian singing; the community prepares Sangule, a traditional cake of Byzantine origin, for the occasion.
Saint Anthony the Abbot and the Prioresses of the confraternities
📅 Every year, on 17 January
Desulo celebrates Saint Anthony the Abbot on 17 January. On 16 July comes the Madonna del Carmelo, and on the second Sunday of September Saint Basil, each with the installation of new Prioresses of the respective confraternities.
Saint Anthony the Abbot and the great bonfire
📅 Every year, on 17 January, with a great bonfire in the piazza
Posada celebrates Saint Anthony the Abbot on 17 January, with a great bonfire in the piazza.
Feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot
📅 Every year, on 17 January
On 17 January Silanus celebrates its patron Saint Anthony the Abbot; the town also celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July and Saint Sabina in the second week of September.
Feast of Saint Peter the Apostle
📅 Every year, on 18 January
On 18 January Loculi celebrates its patron Saint Peter the Apostle, to whom the town's church is dedicated; the town also hosts "Sa domo de sas artes e de sos mestieris".
Feast of Saint Sebastian the Martyr
📅 Every year, on 20 January
On 20 January Onifai celebrates its patron Saint Sebastian the Martyr, to whom the town's church is dedicated; the territory preserves the Nuraghe Linnarta.
Saint Sebastian, patron of Tertenia
📅 Every year, on 20 January
Tertenia celebrates Saint Sebastian on 20 January.
Feast of Sant'Antioco
📅 Every year, fifteen days after Easter
Fifteen days after Easter Ulassai, a municipality of 1,517 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Sant'Antioco.
Saint George and the Holy Week traditions
📅 Every year, on 23 April, with S'iscravamentu and S'incontru during Holy Week
Bitti celebrates the patronal feast of Saint George on 23 April. During Holy Week, S'iscravamentu is held on Good Friday and S'incontru at Easter.
Feast of Saint George
📅 Every year, on 23 April
On 23 April Lodine, a municipality of 358 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Saint George, to whom the town's church is dedicated; the territory preserves nuraghi and a giants' tomb.
Feast of Saint George the Martyr
📅 Every year, on 23 April
On 23 April Ovodda celebrates its patron Saint George the Martyr; the town is known for its Ash Wednesday carnival, which ends with the burning of the puppet Don Conte.
The Holy Crucifix, patron of Galtellì
📅 Every year, on 3 May
Galtellì celebrates the Holy Crucifix on 3 May, at the foot of the Castello di Pontes.
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 8 May
On 8 May Aritzo, a municipality of 1,328 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Saint Michael the Archangel; on the last weekend of October the chestnut and hazelnut festival is held.
Feast of Sant'Elena Imperatrice
📅 Every year, at Pentecost
At Pentecost Gairo, a municipality of 1,514 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Sant'Elena Imperatrice.
Saint Nicholas and the Casa Barca Museum
📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of May
Ottana celebrates Saint Nicholas on the third Sunday of May.
Saint Erasmus and the feast of Saint Anthony
📅 Every year, on 2 June; Saint Anthony, the most heartfelt feast, on 13 June
Jerzu celebrates Saint Erasmus on 2 June, in the church dedicated to him. The town's most important feast, however, is that of Saint Anthony on 13 June, with a procession of the statue to the rural chapel.
Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
📅 Every year, on 13 June
On 13 June Lodè, a municipality of 1,894 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Saint Anthony of Padua.
Saint John the Baptist and the nuraghi of Arzana
📅 Every year, on 24 June
Arzana celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June, amid the area's nuraghi.
Saint John the Baptist and the Palio di San Giovanni
📅 Every year, on 24 June, the feast of Santu Juvanne alongside Sos Martires
Fonni celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June, with the feast of Santu Juvanne, alongside that of Sos Martires in honour of the Madonna dei Martiri.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
📅 Every year, on 24 June
On 24 June Ilbono, a municipality of 2,207 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
📅 Every year, on 24 June
On 24 June Olzai, a municipality of 903 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Saint John the Baptist.
Saint John the Baptist, patron of the land of the Tower of Santa Lucia
📅 Every year, on 24 June
Siniscola celebrates Saint John the Baptist on 24 June, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Peter the Apostle, patron of Bolotana
📅 Every year, on 29 June
Bolotana celebrates Saint Peter the Apostle on 29 June, amid a long calendar of local festivals.
Saint Peter the Apostle, patron of the village of two hundred murals
📅 Every year, on 29 June; the feast most deeply felt in the village, for Nostra Sennora de Mesaustu, falls on 15 August
Orgosolo celebrates Saint Peter the Apostle on 29 June in the 14th-century parish church of Santu Perdu; the feast most deeply felt in the village remains that of Nostra Sennora de Mesaustu, the Assumption of Mary, on 15 August, with a solemn procession of the sleeping statue.
Mary Magdalene, patron of the Pilgrimage to the Madonna d'Ogliastra
📅 Every year, on 22 July; the fourth Sunday of May brings the Pilgrimage to the Madonna d'Ogliastra
Lanusei celebrates Mary Magdalene on 22 July, in the cathedral dedicated to her. On the fourth Sunday of May, the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Madonna d'Ogliastra is held, on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Feast of Saint James
📅 Every year, on 25 July
On 25 July Noragugume, a municipality of 338 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Saint James (San Giacomo).
Saint James the Apostle, patron of Orosei
📅 Every year, on 25 July
Orosei celebrates Saint James the Apostle on 25 July, in the Church of San Giacomo Maggiore.
Saint Pantaleon, patron amid the nuraghi and the Mount of Saint Anthony
📅 Every year, on 27 July; on 13 June thousands of the faithful climb the Mount of Saint Anthony
Macomer celebrates Saint Pantaleon on 27 July, in the church dedicated to him. Of considerable historical and natural importance is the Mount of Saint Anthony, where on 13 June the celebrations for the saint of Padua are held, drawing thousands of faithful and tourists.
Feast of Saint Martha
📅 Every year, on 29 July and the first Sunday of September
On 29 July Talana, a municipality of 1,069 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Saint Martha (santa Marta).
Saint Ignatius of Loyola, patron of Tenore polyphonic song
📅 Every year, on 31 July; the night of 16 January brings a great bonfire for Saint Anthony in each district
Oliena celebrates Saint Ignatius of Loyola on 31 July, in the church dedicated to him. In the most important patronal feasts, such as Saint Lussorio and Easter, the Tenore, traditional Sardinian polyphonic singing, is always a protagonist.
Saint Gabriel the Archangel among the nuraghi
📅 Every year, on 1 August; the IT.A.CÀ festival in September
Villagrande Strisaili celebrates Saint Gabriel the Archangel on 1 August. Every September, the IT.A.CÀ responsible tourism festival is held.
Feast of Santa Maria degli Angeli
📅 Every year, on 2 August
On 2 August Bortigali, a municipality of 1,417 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria degli Angeli (Our Lady of the Angels).
Feast of San Gabriele
📅 Every year, from 3 August
From 3 August Tonara, a municipality of 2,116 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron San Gabriele for three days, with a parade of traditional costumes.
Our Lady of the Snow, patron of the town at the foot of Mount Ortobene
📅 Every year, on 5 August
Nuoro celebrates Our Lady of the Snow on 5 August; the town lies at the foot of Mount Ortobene, crowned by the statue of the Redeemer, destination of the famous week-long Sagra featuring a parade of traditional Sardinian costumes.
Santa Maria Maggiore and the festival calendar of Orune
📅 Every year, on 5 August
Orune celebrates Santa Maria Maggiore on 5 August, amid a rich calendar of religious festivals spanning the whole year.
The Most Holy Savior in the parish of Gorofai
📅 Every year, on 6 August
In the parish of Gorofai, part of Bitti, the Most Holy Savior is celebrated on 6 August.
Feast of Saint Susanna
📅 Every year, on 11 August
On 11 August Osini, a municipality of 811 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Saint Susanna (Santa Susanna).
Feast of Santa Maria Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Austis, a municipality of 876 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria Assunta (Assumption of Mary).
Feast of the Beata Vergine Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Borore, a municipality of 2,190 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness the Beata Vergine Assunta (Blessed Virgin of the Assumption).
Feast of the Beata Vergine Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Gadoni, a municipality of 886 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness the Beata Vergine Assunta (Blessed Virgin of the Assumption).
Feast of Santa Maria Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Lula, a municipality of 1,495 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria Assunta (Assumption of Mary).
The Assumption and the Mamuthones of Mamoiada
📅 Every year, on 15 August, amid a festival calendar that opens with the Mamuthones' Carnival
Mamoiada celebrates the Blessed Virgin of the Assumption on 15 August. The town is renowned for its historic Carnival and the masks of the Mamuthones and Issohadores.
Feast of Santa Maria Assunta
📅 Every year, on 15 August
On 15 August Sorgono, a municipality of 1,753 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Santa Maria Assunta.
Feast of San Giorgio
📅 Every year, on the third Sunday of August
On the third Sunday of August Urzulei, a municipality of 1,295 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron San Giorgio.
Feast of Sant'Elena
📅 Every year, on 18 August
On 18 August Tiana, a municipality of 521 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Sant'Elena (Saint Helena).
Feast of San Bartolomeo
📅 Every year, on 23 and 24 August
On 24 August Meana Sardo, a municipality of 1,913 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron saint San Bartolomeo with a festival lasting three or four days.
Feast of Sant'Agostino
📅 Every year, on 28 August
On 28 August Belvì, a municipality of 665 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron Sant'Agostino.
Feast of Sant'Elena Imperatrice
📅 Every year, on the last Sunday of August
On the last Sunday of August Lotzorai, a municipality of 2,151 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Sant'Elena Imperatrice (Saint Helena the Empress).
Feast of San Giovanni Battista
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Orotelli, a municipality of 2,152 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
Feast of San Giovanni Battista
📅 Every year, on 29 August
On 29 August Ussassai, a municipality of 599 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patron San Giovanni Battista.
Feast of Nostra Signora di Corte
📅 Every year, on 8 September
On 8 September Sindia, a municipality of 1,811 inhabitants in the province of Nuoro, celebrates its patroness Nostra Signora di Corte (Our Lady of Corte).
Through the year
Patron saint festival 📍 Bari Sardo
Our Lady of Montserrat and the Sagra di San Giovanni
📅 Every year, on 8 September; the Sagra di San Giovanni in July, at Sa Marina
Bari Sardo celebrates Our Lady of Montserrat on 8 September, in the church dedicated to her.
Patron saint festival 📍 Triei
Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian
📅 Every year, on 26 September
On 26 September Triei celebrates Saints Cosmas and Damian, two physicians of eastern origin to whom the town's feast is dedicated; the two saints are also remembered on 12 November.
Patron saint festival 📍 Ollolai
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Ollolai celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; the village also hosts the Palio degli Asinelli donkey race, first held in 1970.
Patron saint festival 📍 Sarule
Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
📅 Every year, on 29 September
On 29 September Sarule celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel; the village also preserves the sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Gonare, on the mountain of the same name.